1. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 ICEM Global Framework Agreements with Multinational Companies: The Rhodia Agreement Jim Catterson ICEM

2. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 A brief look at ICEM

3. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 ICEM 467 affiliated trade unions 132 countries >20 million members Head Office Geneva, Switzerland April 2008 (moved from Brussels Belgium) 9 Regions  Asia / Pacific  South and Central Africa  North Africa and Middle East  North America  South and Central America & the Caribbean  Central Europe  Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Trans-Caucasus  Western Europe  Nordic Countries Global Union Federation

4. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 Principal Officers of the ICEM President Senzeni Zokwana General Secretary Manfred Warda Re-Elected ICEM Congress November 18-25, 2007 Bangkok, Thailand

5. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 ICEM,Congress Decisions Among the resolutions adopted: The move of the ICEM Headquarters to Geneva Cooperation with other GUFs Global Framework Agreements (remains a top priority, together with building international networks) Contract and Agency Labour HIV/AIDS Sustainable Development There also were a number of resolutions on specific topics, such as private equity and hedge funds or health and safety in mining, or countries, for example Zimbabwe, Colombia, Thailand, Burma and Iraq.

6. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 ICEM Website http://www.icem.org

7. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 Global Framework Agreements

8. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 Priority activity agreed at our last 2 Congresses to negotiate Global Framework Agreements The objective of such agreements:- To establish a set of principles / standards which a multinational company will apply wherever it operates in the world. Regardless of whether it is required to do so by national law 2008 – more than 50 such agreements made by Global Union Federations Across all sectors of the economy Global Framework Agreements

9. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 ICEM 13 Global Framework Agreements  Freudenberg  Freudenberg June 2000  StatoilHydro  StatoilHydroJuly 1998, March 2001,November 2008  Endesa  Endesa January 2002  Norske Skog  Norske Skog June 2002  Anglogold  Anglogold September 2002  ENI November 2002  RAG August 2003  SCA April 2004  LUKOIL May 2004  EDF January 2005  Rhodia January 2005  Lafarge September, 2005  Umicore September, 2007

10. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 ICEM Congress, Presidium and Executive Committees given mandate on issues to be covered:  Human & Trade Union Rights,  Health Safety and Environment,  Other issues not normally subject to local or national collective bargaining. A GFA is not a Collective Agreement – but it is not a Code Of Conduct either. Extension of Social Dialog to the Global level. New Industrial relations NOT CSR. Global Framework Agreements

11. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 Core features of Global Agreements  Recognition and implementation of ILO Core Labour Standards  Health Safety & the Environment  Inclusion of contractors  HIV/AIDS  Regular Review mechanisms  Mechanisms to deal with problems  Have no legal jurisdiction nationally and internationally Monitoring and Enforcement by ICEM Members

12. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 Content of Global Framework Agreements  Right to every employee to be represented by a union of his/her own choice & right to basic trade union rights (ILO 87, 98) company agrees not to oppose efforts to unionize its employees  To employ no force or bonded labour (ILO 29, 105)

13. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009  To employ no child labour (ILO 138)  To exercise equality of opportunity & treatment in employment (ILO 100, 111)  To pay fair wages & benefits according to good industry standards in the country concerned  To provide a safe work environment, deploying common “best practice” standards Content of Global Framework Agreements

14. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 A Global Framework Agreement is not a Code of Conduct  Negotiated not unilateral  Monitored by the organized workforce  Network can develop to be an enforcement procedure

15. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 The Rhodia Agreement

16. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 ICEM Global Framework Agreement with Rhodia http://www.icem.org/?id=98 http://www.icem.org/?id=98 The ICEM signed a global agreement with Rhodia in Paris, France, on 31 January 2005. The agreement, which deals with the company’s commitment to social responsibility and dialogue with ICEM and national trade unions, was negotiated and signed with the ICEM and supported by French affiliates Fedechemie CGT-FO and Federation Chimie Energie CFDT. Rhodia Global Agreement in English (pdf) Rhodia Global Agreement in English (pdf) Rhodia Global Agreement in French (pdf) Rhodia Global Agreement in German (pdf) Rhodia Global Agreement in Spanish (pdf) Rhodia Global Agreement in Portuguese (pdf) Rhodia Global Agreement in Italian (pdf) Rhodia Global Agreement in Chinese (pdf) Rhodia Global Agreement in Thai (pdf) Rhodia Global Agreement in Korean (pdf)

17. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009  First signed in 2005 and renewed in 2008, the GFA between ICEM and Rhodia contains adherence to ILO Core Labour Conventions including 87 and 98 regarding freedom of association, and the right of representation and collective bargaining.  With the renewal, “ Rhodia respects the right of employees to be collectively organised and shall remain strictly neutral concerning their choices in this matter. ”  “ Rhodia pledges to not practice any discrimination due to unionisation either when hiring or when managing employees ’ careers. ”  Rhodia has an engagement in assuring that suppliers and subcontractors adhere to the framework of the Global Agreement, as well as all laws and human rights standards.  The agreement sets formal ICEM involvement in tracking “ Rhodia Way ” performance and creates a joint safety issues discussion group.  The agreement ’ s application will be audited by an outside expert jointly chosen by the two parties at the end of the present term. Core Features Rhodia/ICEM Global Framework Agreement

18. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 Monitoring : JOINT MISSION IN CHINA IN OCTOBER 2007  Meeting with area and local managers in Shanghai  Factory visits in Lyang and Zhenijang  Meeting with Chinese official trade unions in Beijing  Transparency : Participation of three journalists from Le Monde, Liasions Sociales and L ‘ Usine Nouvelle Rhodia/ICEM Global Framework Agreement

19. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 Monitoring : JOINT MISSION IN BRAZIL DECEMBER 2008  Meeting with area and local managers  Factory visits in Paulinia, Santo Andr é, and Cubatão  Meeting with trade union representatives  One of the Positive Results : Coordination among the 6 unions organising company ’ s employees and central level social dialogue Rhodia/ICEM Global Framework Agreement

20. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY MISSION IN GERMANY IN JUNE 2009  A first-ever joint activity regarding health and safety at one of Rhodia ’ s subsidiaries  Attended by ICEM Officers, German affiliate IG BCE ’ s national and regional leaders, Works Council Members along with the company ’ s general and local officials  Reporting and discussions on health and safety practices at the workplace  Plant tour  Evaluation and proposals for improvement of health and safety conditions A New Initiative : Global Safety Committee During the renewal process in 2008, a new provision to create a global partnership on Health and Safety was integrated to the global agreement. Recently the parties have agreed to have an addendum to the agreement that clarifies terms and conditions of the global committee. Rhodia/ICEM Global Framework Agreement

21. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009  Next joint mission will be in the United States in December 2009  There will be meetings with local management  Plant tours  A union-management meeting will be held at national level for the first time Rhodia/ICEM Global Framework Agreement

22. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 Conclusions & The Future

23. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 Conclusions  Global Agreement / Networks are not the answer to all our problems.  But they have proved to be important tools.  They give recognition to the ICEM.  They are as strong as our affiliates covered by them.  We must continue to strengthen their provisions and the administration of them.

24. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 From International Trade Secretariats to Global Union Federations  Recognition  GFAs are an example but not the only form of Recognition (regional and global networks, general communication channels)  Direct communication with senior management  Extension of Social Dialog to the International Level  Potential to assist Trade Union Organising

25. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009  More Global Framework Agreements  Increased use of ICEM multinational union networks to ensure that Global Framework Agreements are working and monitored effectively  Hot-line communications between ICEM leadership and MNCs in order to identify and respond to major issues before they become international problems.  Development of better links with employers’ organisations in the various ICEM sectors THE FUTURE

26. ACTRAV Symposium on the Right to Organize Collective Bargaining Geneva, October 12-15, 2009 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Jim Catterson October 2009